Hidalgo County's estimated 2025 population is 918,841 with a growth rate of 1.12% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hidalgo County is the 9th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 779,091 and has seen a growth of 17.94% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Hidalgo County includes 39.54% White, 10.79% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Two or more races
White
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Two or more races | 419,107 | 47.58% |
| White | 348,336 | 39.54% |
| Other race | 95,062 | 10.79% |
| Asian | 8,981 | 1.02% |
| Black or African American | 6,070 | 0.69% |
| Native American | 3,170 | 0.36% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 195 | 0.02% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Hidalgo County's average per capita income is $34,169. Household income levels show a median of $52,281. The poverty rate stands at 27.19%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $70,971 | $92,049 |
| Families | $57,989 | $78,016 |
| Households | $52,281 | $71,722 |
| Non Families | $29,167 | $43,046 |
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